Posts Tagged ‘alcohol addiction’

At some point or another in their lives, almost everyone struggles with anxiety to some extent. Anxiety can produce confusing and misleading feelings. These feelings maytake over our minds and produce the overwhelming symptoms of an anxiety attack. In some cases, people may not realize they are anxious until they start to feel the physical…

Why it is vital to have Aftercare as part of Drug and Alcohol treatment? Here is a story of our nation’s substance use struggle and one Rehab in Florida that’s committed to help. Addiction is an epidemic, and according to reports, over 20 million people nationwide suffer from drug and alcohol abuse issues. The addiction…

If you are in a relationship with an alcoholic, there is no doubt that your life has many challenges. No one is prepared for this situation beforehand and knows how to deal an alcoholic husband or wife. You may experience irresponsible behavior, possible loss of a job, loss of mutual friends…the list goes on. Most…

“Addictive personality” is a term or phrase you’ve likely come across. The term is loosely used in a range of contexts, whether you’ve stumbled upon it in a juicy gossip story, or your friends use it as a crutch to excuse their excessive behavior. Despite its seemingly insignificant role in modern society, understanding what it…

By Mark Jacobson, LMFT, MCAP, Chief Operating and Clinical Officer I’ve heard people say this my whole life. People don’t change But I’ve got news for you: People do change. I see it every day. Sometimes people don’t change and the speed that others may want, but working in a mental health and addiction treatment setting,…

April is Alcohol Awareness Month Founded and sponsored by NCADD, Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987 to help reduce the stigma so often associated with alcoholism by encouraging communities to reach out with information about alcohol, alcoholism, and recovery. Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking…

Life continually put us to the test with its bag of surprises. Some may be pleasing and others not so much. If you Live with someone who suffers from drug or alcohol addiction, it’s how we react to this situation that paves the quality of our life. We face challenges with our finance, health, and…

Apps for Recovering Addicts As any recovering addict understands, the quest for sobriety is a life-long mission. Evidence shows that a strong support network is vital in helping addicts stay clean and sober after rehab. Typically, an addict may have one or more sponsors, a network of new, sober friends and professional support from ongoing…

Drug Addiction Myths For those who have never been touched by addiction, it all seems pretty simple. Addicts should just exercise some willpower and get over it, no? In fact, the common misunderstandings and myths about addiction can be very damaging, both to addicts and their families, and indeed to society as a whole. Let’s…

Kids In Homes With Addicts: Explaining Addiction to Kids A child that lives in a home where there is a substance abuse problem is going to experience a very harsh time in their life. There is going to be chaos and misunderstanding. When the addict is outside of the home, they are going to try…